Kuwait to receive Eurofighter planes

Kuwait to receive Eurofighter planes

By Faten Omar

KUWAIT: Ambassador of Italy to Kuwait Carlo Baldocci has announced that Kuwait is set to receive three to four Eurofighter aircrafts in the second half of October, part of a bilateral agreement between the two countries. Furthermore, it has been revealed that Maria Tripodi, Italian Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is planning a short visit to Kuwait in the coming week. During this visit, both nations aim to explore opportunities for collaboration across various fields.

This visit underscores the commitment of Kuwait and Italy to strengthen their ties and cooperate on shared interests and partnerships. Ambassador Baldocci made these statements during the inauguration of the new visa office at Oula Tower, which aims to streamline the visa application process for Kuwaiti nationals applying for Schengen visas. He expressed expectations that the number of visas issued would double this year following the implementation of the ‘cascade’ visa system.

This led to the selection of a larger office space to accommodate the growing number of individuals interested in traveling to Italy. The Italian ambassador noted that more than 80,000 Kuwaiti citizens have visited Italy since the beginning of the year, with 25,000 obtaining visas through the embassy’s consular section, while